An open letter to Iowa Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix and House Speaker Linda Upmeyer. We write as elected officials …
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An open letter to Iowa Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix and House Speaker Linda Upmeyer. We write as elected officials …
One of the hallmarks of American democracy that has people in other countries perplexed is how we go about the …
Nostalgia is one of the most powerful (and most irrational) of emotions. Thus it was with both a little sadness …
As part of his Condition of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Terry Branstad called on state legislators to strip funding …
Building a thriving Cedar Rapids is something that we hope everyone can get behind. Many times we have seen development …
In the wake of the election results in November, there has been talk that Republican majorities in the state legislature …
Terry Branstad says he wants smaller, smarter state government. And his final Condition of the State address certainly was smallish. …
Our state is short almost 100 state troopers for radar protection and accident responsiveness, and roadway fatalities in the state …
For folks who care about water quality, Monday’s Statehouse speechifying was on the dry side. Among top leaders who gave …
Members of the Iowa City Council deserve praise for weathering a barrage of politically-motivated ugly comments and threats from people …
I must admit I’m with the ‘stache on this one. ‘Considering the difficult budget decisions we’re faced with this year, …
There’s plenty of work ahead for Iowa lawmakers as the Legislative session convenes in Des Moines. But there will be …
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